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Telegram-herald., 1887-11-27
A BUSINESS BOOM.
Retail Merchants Report q Large
Trade.
SALES ExcEeoiNe THOSE LAST YEAR

One Of the landmarks Of the city is the
old familiar, reliable Star Clothing House
on Csnal-st. Well does the writer remem-
Der when his parents bought his fret suit
there eighteen wears ago. As / see the
genlSl proprietor. Mr.. Isaac Lew today, 1t
seems Is years have msde no diderence in
him. he Is just as lively, just as busy. JUS,
as anxious for trade ns ever. Many OF the
new grown up boys Of this city will remem-
Der with pleasure the excitement OF the
days when the red.ssshed river brigade
came down with the logs how they used TO
crowd around the Star ma<ing things live
ly for restaurants, barber shops. policemen
and saloons. The red-ssshes have gone and
the Star turned its attention 10 liner and
better class of trade and well mas il
succeeded IN getting and keeping it. La line
OF goods. in assortment, in styles, the Star
has we'll kept up with the times. The
hustling proprietor has keen eye for every
chance To secure new trade, and
works hard TO keep it. The Star is repre-
tentative house of Grsnd Rapids, full OF
push and enterprise. Recognizing this fact
the writer called on Mr.. Levi 10 ascertain
the state of trade. "Our sales every M NTH
this year haee been far in excess of 1886,
each department doing much better. A
store like this is good pulse of business,
and 1t indicates prosperity in otlsr eranch-
es. | look for large holiday trade, and
have made great preparations, though il
this soft weather keeps on 1t will no doubt
hurt business of ali kinds. Another indi-
cation of prosperity is the fact that people
in general buy better goods than formerly.
We carry as fine overcoats as the large
houses in Chicago and Philadelphia, and
they sell well, though of course at lower
figures. We closed some splendid bar
gains with Eastern manufacturers'-jus
then fire alarm, Box 9, started and the
scribe had to leave.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-27
Saloonists Ia Court.

Saloon men were more than numerous
in and about Police Court yesterday. After
four drunken men had been taken care of.
Fred J. Daily. John Farrell, John Nangold,
John Richards and George O'Donneli were
arraigned on = charge of keeping their
saloons open on a legal holiday. Tney all
entered plea Of not guilty and December
s, o, :, 2, 5, and November 30 respectively
were set for their hearing. Theo. kort-
lander, ct. al. charged with selling hauor
TO minor, pleaded not guilty
and his case was set for December 6. James
X. Stewart and wife pleaded not guilty to a
charge of violating the State liquor law, by
not paying the special tax. They will have
4 hearing December l.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-27

A Grs.s Rasa fes go chnarss's FAAss
~ CsAss.

~ csass.
o. rather tbs er3sd - t4e Tosef C9u-
p4ay stezs yesterday Vas greaAer taza
sseE. znd tos advertisement q yesterday
was tie cause u Il. Ia thslr announcement
Ia Yesterday paper the Iowsg s4id tnsy
YOU'D Ior oas aay only sz-Tihoe ave han-
crea c1iseEsa > pats. serJA - cSnsss a. y
cs1ts per par. hzslag nsser czUxlt tbs
Rfll advertising anything they seTe lot
pre- 4re1 10 ~ al. lae Tezssilg pGb4lc knew
ta4g yesterday w4s their onlY caEaes - sst
tbs great bzrg..n. snd -. "a spite Il tie
fzla, t1e crowd N3s lalmsnse. aa4 inside 81
tnree hours lac ehole eve nuH1red Pants
advertised, sna another lol u ops aandred,
Hh4ea had beei. held ia rsssFse. the entire
STOCK ~ Ihsss goods we're al sacrificed a. Il
csuts pSr pair No allOuncsals8t has ere
ated such oeelde1 seasali0a ln clothing
clfcles as oio this sale Of cbl.dfens paats,
eao lucky inits<a we're those MO secured
one oI tEess Bargains. lnose ah0 iaiie1 10
be on hand yesterday have only themselves
- blame. Tor tais nrm snaO4lce ali Iae.r
bargains IA the daily papers - al can fezd.
anu t-ey 6nuounce that tie bargains they
Gsse been Offering vii be eootinued froGl
tims 10 Iine, and II VIII pay al readers
who contemplate purchasing 90 watch lhs 80
columns lof bargains, and Shen they see
something they want, not 10 delay. bat
"gst ia early, Tor IL may soon De gone.
Their genuine caInchilla satin lined over
coat a. Ss.To. mnst be great bargain No
firm iR the city will be allowed 70 under
sell tie prices which they make on cloth
ing when quality Is considered, for il Is the
policy OF thls nIm 10 give good goods fos
good money, anu az all times 10 please pa
irons, Tor they realize that on their honest
square dealing with customers depends
their future prosperity. Call early and Sc
cure BARGAIN
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-27

c. d. Spsgljing and vie are with the
conduct0rs' excursion Which lsft Chicago
for Mexico. ar. Spaulding being an old
conductor. Mr. spauiding writes to his
father -in-lss. L. S. Hill. that the excursion
- 4 grand success. Writing froni the
PhUaix Hotsl IN los Vegas. New Mexico,
he speaxs oi the magDihcisnt furnishings OF
the hotel which were furnished o. Seison.
Matter e Ja aud the PapniK furniture
factory oil tbs city a. an sxpeass Oi so Ooo.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-27
Il. CRANE & Soy.

This firm occupies a large double two
story frame bailding on the corner OF Madi.
son-sye. and Hall-st., with a full stock OF
groceries, provisions and fresh baked bread.
neatly arranged IN the corner portion of
the building with archway between same,
and q first class meat market, which Is con
tinualiy supplied with the very best fresh
aud salt meats. In this department Messrr.
Crane 4 Son employ skillful butcher aud
n most polite attendant who treats their
customers with proper courtesies, their be-
ing no lack OF attention on their part. They
also make a specially of corned-oeef, sausage
and homemade Lard. Most Of our readers
are thoroughly. cognizant of the fact, that
only last March this firms building and
stock was entirely consumed by ire, but
with the vim and enterprise characteristic
to these gentlemen, inspired them to rene W
their business and today they enjoy the
confidence of all who know them and the
patronage of the entire neighborhood.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-27

The Standard Chicago. The young men
of today who expect 70 become the solid
business men ef the country can secure the
best practical business education by sttsnd-
ing tne orand Rapids Business College. A
diploma rom tnst Institution csn be bad
ou.y by bard study and application, Bat
once secured. opens the best possible ave
nuss Cor success. Toe graduates Of this
sch0oi sre k1c~n in nearly every ieadln.
business en- ferprfse in tae country.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-27

Addressed by Ladies' OF the Rifle Corps-s
Jolly Time ~ ChAmplin Post.

Addressed By Ladies' OF the Rifle Corps-A
Jolly Time NJ ChAmp.ia Post.
Friday evening. Nov. 10Th, 1881. Mrs.
Emma Stark Hampton. of Detroit. National
President of W. Il, c. and Mrs. Sarah A. c.
Plummer. of Lansing, Department Presi-
dent Of Michigan, addressed joint meet
ing OF Champlin Post and Corps at their
ball on West Bridge-st. very enjoyable
time was passed in speeches by the boy;
and singing old war songs. The ladies re-
turned 10 Ineir homes today. They are very
enthusiastic workers IN behalf Of all old
soldiers and their needy families and create
great enthusiasm whenever they address a
meeting Of the boys as they always call the
Boys in Blue who were engaged in the
late war.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-27
roINrs ABOUT PERsoNs.

Constant Storch, OF Westphslia, is visit
nx iriends ia the city.
Ms. Geo. n. Edison IS recovering slowly
from q severe attack OF erysipeias.
Mr. and Ms J. 5 Barstos. Of the De-
troit Trt5ans, spent Thanksgiving WITH the
family OF r.. L. 'rrombley, OF the Tower
Clothing Company.
A L. Dean. OF ne hrm Of Dean & Mour-
min. contractors and builders et Duluth,
Minnesota, - visiting bis Osother, II. X.
Dean and family at l6l James ST., tnis city
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-27
HoLrDAY GooDs.

There are some very beautiful holiday
goods being received by the different
merchants throughout the city, but f. j.
hervey, 6 CsnaI-st., has one of the most
complete as well as the most elegant assort-
ment OF fine diamonds, watches silver
wtre, clocks snd everything in the jewelry
line, all of the latest styles aud best quality
which be offers at prices astonishingly low,
He also respairs watches, employing only
the best workmanship.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-27

A. Doddo. Of South Frout-st., received an
order yesterday RON Harrison. Beard &
Co. of Boston. for enc u his patent dove
tsiinx machines Mr. podds shipped
iew davs 40 one % bis carving machines
a. the ssana 6rm. Il - for the creiit og the
mechanics of Grand Rapi0s thst taey ar4
furnishing ne HUB Of CressioR with toe
best machsnerv ~ ce had
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-27

A special meeting Of the Board of Edu-
cation was called for last evening, but
owing 10 the absence Of quorum It was
postponed until next Saturday evening.
when the regular monthly messing will be
held. Seven Of the members were present
and held a social session discussing Thanks
rivinr f1rkev etc
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-27

- fsItI - fIIINfKe 93t'-I.
NA7erlrrE Nev -s-Esr~y Firm. =
drunken Irisbmsn. su,cherel his vie eifh
an srs here ton.gnL TIE woraau wss
te-r.hfv muiiiIassh TIE marseser wss
i.ii-s sftrr a hsrf ssrnx4.e "a ne esrt OF
tha oeirer A coroners jury = eeine en-
psneied. Finn bss teen IN ne penisentarv
f~o irru,s thsuxb he 80 net eefcrs seen
goasideret 6anxsroue man-
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-27

A uss~ri ses license vas issued yesterday
~ William T. Brewer. Of Jackson. and
Minnie Ieilg. of tbs city. Brewer is con-
nacted Win the Ssivati0a Army a. Jackson.
and hoids the Distinguished afiice 9f Com
rn.n.irr- b, Chief 81 the Isl esfern Michigan
csrDs. Minnie = Salvation lsssie. aad
bsth give their occupatisn as thaf ot heta-
x-iisfs The announcement % theiF mar.
rage 1asv soCn b. locked flr.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-27

Located in 3 handsome little two story
frame building 25x75 feet on Madison-ave.,
second door rom terminous OF street rail-
say running down Hsll-st. has fall and
eJmpleie stock Of drugs. paints oils. msdi.
cines. etc. Ar. Oliver - q late rssider Of
Elm Hall. this state, aud Ee ike many
o hers seeing the msIOritv Of advantages
offered one in the Valley City. located ia
our midsf asst August in TIE above named
place. and while he has only been among
us for a comparatively short time. be has
maze host 0f friends. sad Is doing good
hnaness.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-27

The ejectment cases of Thomas 2. Sheldon
aud others and George f. Pantlind, against
the city of Grand Rapids 10 obtain
pt session of the Fulton Street park. were
settled in the Superior Court yesterday, a
judgment being entered for the defendant
in both cases. This will leave the park in
the hands of the city and the care oil Louis
Lauriere fftrra fa'Ef ~
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-27

csoo5 and ruDbeTS are bOomlnR, never
has trade been SO large as in the past week.
our big out on shoes is being noised around
aud our sales are doubling up fast. Why
should il not be so when saving of one
dollar pair can be had on single pair Of
fine shoes If any reader of this item doubts
this, just have them call at the store of
Watson & Co, 1O2 Monroe-sL
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-27
Dress Goods!

beautiful yard wide Dress Goods for zoe
yard.
have extra heavy all wool Dress Goods yard wide,
for 35c per yard.
We will sell fine all wool camuets, 40 inches wide for
Doe per yard
We Elegant Black Cashmere, 40 inches wide, for
soc per yard.
We a superb line of Fancy Black Dress Goods in
Satin Stripes, French Cards Rayatine Checks
Sebastapoles Serges Dagonas and Henrietta Cloths in
fact you want to buy Christmas Present in the shape
of Dress of any kind
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-27
Can Chnck to California;.

Arrangements have just been completed
whereby baggage can be checked from
Grand Rapids direct to points in California.
Heretofore they could only check as far as
toe Missouri river. This will be matter of
great convenience to passengers going direct
To the coast
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-27
LIE orrEx Oh HEALKRs.

Mrs. DR.. Swestland, Of Chicago. l&te from
CharlevOix, Michigan. is at the Bridge
Street Honse. She is one OF the most Pow
sTful Metaphysicians in the world. Cures
pain instantly. Diseases disappear like
magic under her power. Ladies and all are
invited TO call and see her. Those suffering
Pain or any Disease will DO well to see her
st once. Consultation free. Also she has
a discovery. greater than all other discov-
cries combined: greater than electricity or
steam. Sne made this discovery through
this Metaphysical Power. Christ used tue
spittle ami the clay and bid Them 90 wash
aod be heaiet. IL is thos e cases she hea $
With this Wonderful Discovery. She re-
moves Throat LING. Stomach, Intestinal
and Recall Ulcers, Piles. Ulcers Of the
Womb. Worms. Fits znG Spasms. Insanity
permanently cured DiphtheTis, Dyspepsia
Typhoid Fever II from one 70 four days
Eczema and All Blood Diseases; Cstsrrh IN
is wors. f1rmS Raeu matte cripp'es healed
she has had wonderful success in Paralysis
and blindness She viii remove ulcers
from the rectum in thirty minutes without
pain.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-27

The following cases Of contagious dis
eases we're reported 70 the Board OF Health
Yesterday. Tra7srss Fisher. 1 Kent-st..
typhoid fever. Elsie Cavsnder. ass South
Divisiou-st. dipbsheria. ?. q. Levy, ii2
sfoc angst. dipthsria
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-27

The poor OF ths Parish OF St. Paul a
church viii De made happy tonight. Those
Of better means will bring together their
lots in what 10 called a Harvest Home"
The effects viii 90 to the poor Of the church
Aud sill the good work goes on.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-27
MEMBERS, ATTENTIoS!

AL Sir Knights of X. 0. T. NJ. are re-
quested to meet at koch's Hall. on West
Bridge-st., at l p. IN. today to attend the
funeral Of Sir knight Kennedy.
By order Of the
COMMITTEE
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-27

Crowds Of sensible people are bnyin0 their
Christmas prsSeats 81 the Auction Sale ~
J. r. H0msn's. Is Canai-st. And country
merchants are avsiling themselves OF this
Opportunity of purchasing their holiday
stock Of silverrsFe. etc. cBesper than they
can buy then from jobbers or nsDufsctRr-
ers. ETerg body makes his 0Wn price ai
the suction and toe goods are sold 20 the
highest bidder without reserve "a Mr.. IL
who has heen established a. No. 80 M0n-
roes-st f3r the .ss. Ten veaVs wishes 10 re-
tire from the retail business.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-27
CloakS and Shawls!

We show You nice Cloak for 81 So. Our Cloak
Department contains everything new and desirable.
We show "a fine all wool double shawl for $3.50.
We have handsome Persian sliawis for $3.50.
We have elegant line of Beaver and Velvet Shawls.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-27

r ". Wurzburg, the popular Csnsl-st
DIS Goods mereazat, promises his friends
an3 customers many elegant bs-Esins dur
iaS TIE holidays. Note his display on
ifssal re~e
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-27

The Holidays are close at hand, and Ia all
those intending To buy IA Handsome and Use
full present for as little money as possibie,we
would say that our preparations for this
coming event has been OH "a very extensive
scale, and we are prepared to offer rare bar
gains i'm each and every department. i'm goods
especially adapted for
Christmas and New Years Presents
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26
THE RAILROAD BLOCKADE.
Raised in Time, as the Anaconda
Shelter is Short Of Coal.

The Utah & Northern have had consider.
able trouble during the past two weeks in
keeping their road open, on account OF the
heavy fall of snow in and below Beaver
Canyon. Afreight train got stuck and had
to BE- shovcled out. This, OF course, de.
layed traffic, both freight and passenger
The worst place on the road was on the
hill between Monida and Williams. No
sooner was the snow-engulfed freight re-
leased and started than the storm broke
out anew, and the cut soon drifted full
again. The company had every man en-
ployed that could be obtained, as the
their supplying coal to the Anaconda
smelter. That vast concern is at the pres
ent time running to it's full capacity, and
ifthe blockade had lasted two or three days
longer it would have had to have closed
down a number of it's furnaces. But, if the
storm does not recOmmense, that dangers
probably averted, as coalwas being rap
idly sent to the front yesterday. The pas
senger train due at s arrived at IL o'clock
yesterday, four hours behind time. At
latest advices last night all trains were
moving.
1t is the opinion of experienced railroad
men that the troubles would have been in
great part, ifnot entirely, averted if the road
was Of standard gauge. The narrow gauge
engines not being powerful enough to force
their way through snow when badly drifted
and packed.
The Montana Union is dailyhauling from
to eighty cars Il, 200 to 1.6OO tons)
ore from the mines to the smelter at
and so far this winter have had
no trouble in keeping their inc open for
traffic.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26
BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

The following from The MINERS eastern
correspondent ia a brief synopsis OF the
business outlook from the thirty-eicht
stats, showing the labor and wages stu.
alton, tho prospects OF manufacturers and
OF Q good year ahead:
Storekeepers and manufacturers in many
small! towns mildly contradict the rAA3,rts
OF booming activity in the great chan.
nels Of industry and trade. The summa-
ries OF the great industrial and business
centers count up 25 per cent. ahead OF
1885. This is strong proof.
Steel rails nave bounded from s34 to
$SS. and 1900, 900 tons are sold, though
most OF them are near the former figure
Nearly LOO locomotives have been or
dered within ninety days including orders
to be placed this week. All the car works
arc loaded with orders. The blast furnace
output has increased 1000 tons in n
month and is o 1928 700 tons per week.
The iron and steel buyers are trembling lest
an advance take place.
The bears are depressing wheat in New
York under increasing visible supplies in
tho West and checked exports. Hog pro.
ducts and provisions are weaker. Drv
goods and clothing are in better demand at
New York and Philadelphia, and cashmere
and worsted manufacturers are asking 5
per cont. more.
Agood many failures are occurring as
usual after January settlements. The rail.
road and financial interests expect the
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26
A ROAD BILL.

Representative Brown, of Beaverhead
county, has introduced O bill for an act
concerning road superintendent and de.
timing their duties. The bill provides as
follows: For the creation Of the Office OF
road superintendent; that the Board OF
Commissioners of the several ~countiea
shall at their regular meeting in March an
point a road superintendent for their
county to serve until the next general elec-
ton, when a superintendent shall be
elected and biennially thereafter.
The road superintendent is paid a salary
OF = 1000 a year. and gives a bond of
$4,000 for the faithful performance of his
duty. He has the public roads of his
county under his control and must see to
the keeping OF them in repair. He must
keep a strict count OF all labor per-
formed upon the roads, and by whom and
make a report each month to the Board OF
commissioners OF the labor performed by
him. He shall pay no more than 50. so
per day for labor and the same price for
the use OF a span OF horses. The bill pro-
vides the usual penalties for neglect OF
ETC., and hedges him in with the
usual restrictions as to keeping correct &C.
counts and the issuance Of road receipts.
The bill seems to cover what is needed. /
and as the Territory has no practical road
or one that answers the purpose Of the
people, the bill will doubtless find it's way
'pon the statute books OF the Territory.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26
VARIETY THEATER WAR.

The MINER will take second place to no
one in the advocacy of legitimate measures
Tor the suppression of vice in whatever
form it may present itself. 1t stands
ready to unite with honest, earnest reform
ers in purifying the moral atmosphere and
in all e~ndeavors to make men better and q
community happier. 1t recognizes the
great truth that morality is the foun-
dation OF good society, and that
in the observa nee Of certain unwritten laws,
rules AND regulations, established by the
civilization OF the age, depends the
~well-being, advancement and prosperity of
a people. 1t furthermore recognizes the
TACT that in those unwritten laws, rules and
regulations the principle is laid down that
as far as possible, exact Justice should
be meted out to all; that no one portion OF
a community should be permitted to tres
pass upon the rights of another portion or
be denied privileges extended to and en-
joyed' by their neighbors, and that while
the right to compete in businesses and
trades exists. it does not follow that men
engaged in any given occupation are JUS
SS"AAAS oo"A 1Ilu ucStEOy luS ODOO.
sition, in order that their own pecuniary
interests may be advanced.
Fol this reason THE MINER d~eprecates
and opposes the war now being waged
against the vaudeville theaters of this CITY
by the gambling house keepers. saloon men
and m!stresses of bagnios. 1t is not con-
tended there arr not many good men
and women who desire to. see the sale Of
Intoxicating liquors prohibited in variety
theaters, but it is a well known fact, as far
az Butte is concerned, the most active men I
this war against variety theaters are
found among those who make their living
by the sale OF in -lcants, and they make
it through purely selfish motives
that their own sales nav he
encouraged by the patronage received
BY variety theater proprietors. This ia a
Tery plain and blunt way. OF putting a ploin
act. but the subject is one that should ba
without gloves.
1t will be admitted that while hundrads |
u men in this community cheanlv
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26
FROM OUR

Major Blaine, U. S. Army Paymaster,
has paid off Troop NJ OF the First Cavalry,
stationed at Mammoth Hot Springs. The
trip was made from Livingston in a sleigh.
The weather was intensely cold, and the
snow plenty and deep.
The Bozeman delegation to the St. Paul
ice palace carnival were met by a brass
band and escorted to their hotel.
The Jesuit Fathers will establish a mis-.
sion among the Crow Indians on the Big
Horn n Little Horn rivers in Custer
County. The site is a barren one, distant
fifty-five miles from the railroad, twenty
two miles from Fort Custer, and about the
same distance from the Crow agency at the
mouth OF Rotten Grass crock.
The Manitoba engineers have removed
their camp from Fit. Ass;naboine to Srripg
Coulee. six miles south of Assinaboine, to
which point the company has completed
the survey.
The Gen. Custer Mining Company, of
Custer, Idaho, produced bullion in 1856
to the value of about $3.50, 900. The first
eleven months the mill ran in 1881 it's
product was 81, 100 900, but then it had
the very high grade ores of the Custer mine.
Since then the ores have been low grade.
and have come from some of the adjoining
Mike Holland and Adolph Sultan, who
working a lease on the Bullion mine.
near HALEY, Idaho, have struck a body of
high grade ore eighteen inches thick. One
day they took out $1,000 worth of ore.